Jake Danna Stevens / Staff Photographer
Frank Goryl of Moscow, owner of Moscow Clayworks, stirs a pot of borscht and holds the AFA Family and Friends cookbook during the Julian-calendar Christmas celebration on Monday.

MOSCOW - Last year it was just a pot of borscht and a small group of people gathered at Moscow Clayworks celebrating Julian-calendar Christmas with owner Frank Goryl.

This year it was seven Moscow businesses that not only celebrated the holiday but showcased local artists and musicians, ushering community members off the cold streets to check out artwork and sample an array of finger foods and refreshments as part of the Russian Christmas in Moscow through the North Pocono Cultural Society.

"It's something that started last year sort of on a whim," said Mr. Goryl, event organizer. "After last year, someone said, 'Russian Christmas in Moscow; that's perfect.' We're excited to see so many people showing up."

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